Meaning & use
yank
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To pull something suddenly and forcefully.
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He yanked the stuck drawer open with both hands.
She yanked her hand back when the pan turned out to be hot.
A note on using this word
Suggests a quick, often rough or impatient pull, distinguishing it from a slow or gentle 'pull.'
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